Lexicon :: Strong's H5306 - nōp̄eḵ

נֹפֶךְ
Transliteration
nōp̄eḵ
Pronunciation
no'-fek
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to glisten
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1391

Strong’s Definitions

נֹפֶךְ nôphek, no'-fek; from an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet:—emerald.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5306 in the following manner: emerald (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5306 in the following manner: emerald (4x).

  1. a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate

    1. perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle

  2. jewels imported from Tyre

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נֹפֶךְ nôphek, no'-fek; from an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet:—emerald.
STRONGS H5306: Abbreviations
† נֹ֫פֶךְ noun [masculine] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ezekiel 27:16 (where נ׳ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy: Hpt), compare Ezekiel 28:13 (symbolic of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest's breastplate Exodus 28:18; Exodus 39:11. Perhaps = ruby or carbuncle Joseph. ἄνθραξ, carbunculus, compare DiEx KauEx SgfrEzek Co Berthol; AV emerald.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:18; 39:11

Ezekiel

27:16; 28:13